Fish net



April 14, 1931. c. R. BLOMQUIST FISH NET 'Filed Jan. 29, 195o 2 Sheets-Sheet l n Ilm:

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FISH NET Filed Jan. 29, .193()V 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented pr. 14, 1931 PATENT OFFICE GECIL R. BLOMQUIST, OIF TACOMA, WASHINGTON FISH NET Applicatonjlled January 29, 1930. Serial No. 424,375. p

This invention facilitates the catching of fish, particularly when a net is employed as the ensnaring means, and relates to adjunctive parts for controlling the net, both in the setting and the handling thereof.

In accordance with the invention, there is associated with the net a plurality of receptacles, the size and number thereof depending upon the specific purpose for which the 1o net is designed, adapted to function as floats or weights, accordingly as they contain air or water.

The invention, furthermore, contemplates means, such as a windlass, mounted on the boat for winding the net thereon for convenience in handling thereof and for storing when not in use.

It is to be understood that the form of the invention herein disclosed is preferred, but

in adapting the same to meet different conditions, various changes in the shape, size and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention.

For a full understanding of the invention and the merits thereof, reference is to be had to the following description and the drawings hereto attached, in which corresponding and like parts are designated by the same reference characters.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of the rear portion of a fishing boat, illustrative of an embodiment of the invention, the net being reeled upon a windlass located adjacent the stern.

Figure Q'is a side view of the parts illustrated in Figure 1, a portion of the hull being broken away and a part of the net being shown in the water.

Figure 3 is an elevational view of the net as it appears when operatively positioned, an intermediate portion being broken away.

Figure 4 is an enlarged detail view, partly in section, of one of the receptacles and parts intimately associated therewith.

The numeral 1 designates a shing boat and 2 a davit usually provided for conveni ence in handling of the net when hauling the 450 same. The numeral 3 indicates a winch such as generally provided for reeling the breast and purse lines when drawing in or hauling the net. These are well known parts and equipment of fishing boats.

In accordance with the present invention, a windlass 4 is disposed adjacent the stern of the boat land is connected with the motive power to be operated thereby. A drive shaft 5 coupled to the engine or other source of power (not shown) is geared to the windlass e0 4 by means of the gearing 6, drive chain 7 and gear wheel 8 fast to the shaft of the windlass. A suitable brake mechanism 9 is associated with the windlass to control the unwinding of the net therefrom and is adapted to be actuated by means of an operating lever 10. A guide roller 11 is disposed transversely of the stern and vertical guide rollers 12 are located at the ends thereof and coact therewith to give proper direction to the net both in the reeling and the unwinding thereof, as will be readily appreciated.

The net, designated by the numeral 13, may be of any capacity and make and is adapted to be wound upon the reel 4, as indicated most clearly in Figure 1 of the drawings. Floats 14 are provided at intervals along the top of the net 13 and weights 15 are located at intervals along the bottom of the net. The usual purse line is shown at 16 and passes through rings 17 lashed to the accustomed line 18 fastened at intervals to the bottom of the net. Opposite end portions of the purse line 16 extend along the ends of the net and are temporarily connected to loops 19 at the upper corners of the net so as to be readily accessible when it is required to purse and haul the net. The breast lines 2O are connected to the lower corner portions of the net and extend along the ends thereof and pass through guide rings 21 and may be attached in any manner to the upper 'corners of the net for convenience of access when required. `The guide rings 21 are attached in any determine way to end portions of the net.

As heretofore stated, the vital feature of the invention resides in the provision of a plurality of receptacles 22 which are hollow and substantially formed. These receptacles receptacles122,` maybe flashed or rotherwise Vmay ber ofganyshape and size andusually areV ofspherical outlinev and constructed of vmetal such as brass; These receptacles 22 are located at intervals alongv the bottom and one Y substantial manner; As indicatedlin Figure l of thedrawings, lugs23 are disposed at one side of each ,'ojthe receptacles-and aline 'to receive the lashingA orother fastening means be suppliedlthereto as required, either to float i orW'eightthenet',v Theelementsy25provide5 end of the net and are secured thereto in any` alined lugs'at one side thereof", and' fasteningl `means between said lugs 'and net; i

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